Meet the teacher 2018 Welcome- thank you for coming, great to put faces to students’ names. My name is Amy Downs Tuck and I am your child’s teacher this year. This is my third year teaching here at Oatley Public School, previously taught year 1 for two years and am enjoying the challenge of a ½ composite this year. I am also looking forward to working with you and your children in partnership this year. A little about me… I am originally from the Blue Mountains and moved to South Sydney a year ago- I am still getting used to the heat of Sydney and enjoy getting back to the Mountains to cool down occasionally. This year I am coordinating chess club and the junior choir within the school. I am also part of the Quality Teaching team at OPS leading staff in professional learning. My interests lie in the pedagogy of teaching Mathematics as well as the creative and performing arts. I hope that this afternoon is helpful and not too boring! I will try and speak succinctly so we have some time for any of your questions to be answered at the end. Miss Amy Downs Tuck, Miss Jade Mieszcuk, Mrs Lauren Edwards and Miss Lorena Fernandez

InitiaLit Year One Year One Screener completed at the beginning of Term One Students are now looking at more complex sounds and digraphs Spelling rules introduced Focus on reading fluency and comprehension Spelling embedded into the program Storybooks and lessons now with a writing focus More complex decodable readers used in class.

Mathematics/Number Groups Students are placed in ability groups to engage in activities to complete aspects of the number strand in Mathematics This takes place 3 times a week. Teachers program and assess their group and pass information onto colleagues Groups are fluid and flexible Scope and Sequence of concepts to ensure all students engage in the same content

Behaviour Management Systems No more whole school merit system Class based merit systems School medal will still be awarded to students at the end of year class party Growth Mindset language utilised to discuss how the students are going and what they can do to move forward Values based system across school community for consistency

Days to Remember Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Music Groups at 2.20pm Year 1 Choir- Miss Fernandez Pulse Dance Group- Mrs Caldwell and Mrs Edwards Drumming Circle- Miss Downs Tuck Musical Theatre and Drama- Mrs Hogan and Miss Mieszcuk Tuesday Sport Library Wednesday Scripture at 9:20am (Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox, Ethics and Non-Scripture) Friday Life skills- wear sports uniform

Homework Handed out on a Monday morning, due back to school on Friday morning Weekly homework consists of: PRACTICE EXERCISES Spelling words to practice Maths (mathletics) Home Reading TALKING AND LISTENING News At OPS it is recommended that students in Year 1 complete 10 minutes of homework related tasks each night. Homework is designed to consolidate learning at home.

Keeping Informed School Stream app Oatley Public School website www.oatleypublicschool.nsw.edu.au

CAN YOU HELP? The InitiaLit Reading Group Program in Year 1 for Term 1 is about developing student independence in reading tasks. Year 1 will not need parent helpers this Term however we will be seeking assistance later in the year. Before committing yourself to helping in the classroom, we ask parents to sign a child protection declaration, sign on and off at the visitors register and wear a visitors badge, and come without younger children when helping

CONERNS Please feel free to make an appointment to speak with your classroom teacher in regards to your child’s learning in the classroom During pick up time in the afternoon’s it is our duty of care to ensure all the children go home with their parents or caregivers so we would appreciate if you did not approach us during this time Appointments can be made by phoning the office

THANK YOU! We look forward to another productive and rewarding year working with you and your child in Year 1!